Augusta County Tactical Equipment Program

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) allows states and units of local governments, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice, including for any one or more of the following purpose areas: 1) law enforcement programs; 2) prosecution and court programs; 3) prevention and education programs; 4) corrections and community corrections programs; 5) drug treatment and enforcement programs; 6) planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; and 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).

Augusta County will use the JAG funds to purchase tactical uniforms and equipment for the sheriff's office. These tactical uniforms will include pants, shirts, boots, and protective gloves for 35 officers. The sheriff's office will also purchase 65 tactical bags to be used during extended tactical operations by department personnel.

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